Mail to the Chief (TV 2000)

A humorous and inspiring adventure about an ordinary middle school student who strikes up an online friendship with someone bearing the screen name Average Joe, only to discover that he's ... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Champnella

Writers:

Eric Champnella (teleplay), Eric Champnella (story),

Stars:

Bill Switzer, Randy Quaid, Holland Taylor

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Switzer	...	Kenny Witkowski
Randy Quaid	...	President A. Thorton Osgood II
Holland Taylor	...	Katherine Horner
Ashley Gorrell	...	Heather Boyd
Martin Doyle	...	Brooks
Craig Eldridge	...	Jack
Patrick Galligan	...	Gene Collings
Kathleen Laskey	...	Maggie Witkowski
Dave Nichols	...	Senator Harris
J.J. Stocker	...	Mike
Neil Crone	...	Gallagher
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Madison Osgood
Joe Dinicol	...	Kyle
Kyle Downes	...	Matthew Cox
Richard McMillan	...	Mr. Campbell

Storyline

A humorous and inspiring adventure about an ordinary middle school student who strikes up an online friendship with someone bearing the screen name Average Joe, only to discover that he's been corresponding with and giving political advice to the President of the United States

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

E-Mail ans Weiße Haus

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While bowling and leaving a 7-10 split, the President (played by Randy Quaid) says he "made a Munson". A reference to Kingpin where Quaid plays an amish bowler and where "making a Munson" is a saying for "screwing up".

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Goofs

When the President is bowling and leaving the 7-10 split for the second time no sound is heard as the pins are struck down.

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Connections

References First Kid (1996)

User Reviews

Great and nice movie

Mail to the Chief was a great movie, and I was not disappointed. It shows the people you can meet on the internet. It was a great uplifting movie especially if the audaience is youthful, but great for any age group. It shows the talent in Canadian movies. Dan McNaughton